[Valerie Hulse]

I am recently diagnosed with MG at age 48 and this changed my whole perspective on this issue entirely. While I do wish I was in perfect health, and pray for my recovery every day, I see so many, many people, some my own age, some much younger and some not much older, going through mental health issues, hospitalizations, cardio, gastro, onco, family problems, parents, kids, jobs, devastating legal issues, you name it. Everyone is fighting their own battles. I know quite a few people who look great on the outside, but in reality are so much worse than I am. They do things one day and are in excuciating pain the next day. They overstate or make up their facebook adventures out of sheer dispair they are in. I truly do not believe there is any reason to be jealous of anyone at all. I try to focus on the positive and remain hopeful and grateful.